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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.61, 50,811.48 and 10,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.61, 50,811.48 and 10,176.21 is: 15,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.61 : 50,811.48 = 10,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.61/50,811.48 = 10,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.61x = 50,811.48 × 10,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.61x = 517,068,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,068,290.89/33,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.44

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